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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,372.52, 3,629,712.24 and 714,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,372.52, 3,629,712.24 and 714,062.64 is: 1,070,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,372.52 : 3,629,712.24 = 714,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,372.52/3,629,712.24 = 714,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,372.52x = 3,629,712.24 × 714,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,372.52x = 2,591,841,904,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,841,904,534.71/2,420,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,844.21

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